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First Years: Apply for Inside ‘Dores!

Jan. 7, 2013—I was tipped off about Inside ‘Dores halfway through my freshman year at Vanderbilt. A friend of mine who wrote for the blog at the time said the Admissions office was looking for people to write about their experiences at school. Sure, thought I, people would love to read about my life! Whether or not...

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‘Tis the season for holiday parties!

Dec. 13, 2012—I adore going to holiday parties here at Vandy. They're always so great for relieving exam stress and providing a healthy dose of holiday spirit. This year, I went to two of them: one for Vanderbilt University Theatre and one for Victory A Cappella!

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Making Campus Greener

Dec. 10, 2012—Getting involved in environmental groups on campus has opened the doors for me to really make a difference in making Vanderbilt a greener school.

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How to Survive Finals

Nov. 30, 2012—In exactly a week from now, I will be finished with classes and preparing for finals. Finals are stressful, and they require extensive amounts of studying. However, there are a few perks on Vanderbilt’s campus that make finals week not so awful.

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Symphonie Fantastique

Nov. 7, 2012—So what better for Blair kids to do on their Friday night than go to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for a delightful evening of music? We boarded the bus downtown, and when we arrived, we saw around half of our school there. From the pianists to violists to vocalists to horn players, the Blair School of Music had invaded the Nashville Symphony. Yes, that is what we music majors do to kick off our weekends.

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The Package Line 2: The Streets

Oct. 29, 2012—This January, I wrote a sad blog about the realities of the package line after breaks. Despite their best efforts at moving students through, the package window was besieged by horrible lines due to the number of students shipping books and home items to Vandy. Apparently Inside ‘Dores is really the pulse of the student...

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TIMAV: Meal Plan

Oct. 28, 2012—In continuing in my theme of talking about things I missed while studying abroad, it would be a mistake to forget about the food at Vandy!  I know this is a popular topic amongst the Inside Dores bloggers, but food plays a huge role in college life.  Be sure to pick a college with tasty...

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Why Wait? Applying to Vanderbilt Early Decision

Oct. 25, 2012—There has been one defining decisive action I have taken that I will never regret, applying to Vanderbilt Early Decision. There are multiple reasons why I decided Vanderbilt was the school for me...

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I Love My Mommy

Oct. 16, 2012—Hey, everyone! I hope you all had fantastic weekends; I know I did! Family weekend proved to be everything I expected it to be and much more. :)

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To the Reds!

Oct. 11, 2012—Fall break, I thank you for your timely arrival amidst papers, practicing, and peril from sleep deprivation. On Wednesday, Dmitri and I practically skipped to the BCM to head out of town, loading up with a whopping forty-two other people onto one bus, one mini-van, and four cars to road trip all the way to Cincinnati!

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